Recent questions tagged basketball

Description : If I am 6'1, 19 years old, and 200 lbs - is it ok for me to play small forward or power forward at the amateur or intramural level?

Last Answer : Sure! Why not?

Description : Can someone please explain the “restricted zone” rule in basketball?

Last Answer : This is from the NBA website: Restricted Area: The restricted area (RA) is the area within the arched line on the court located below the rim. Its purpose is to stop secondary defenders from taking a ... drives the baseline and is not attempting to go directly to the rim, the RA does not apply.

Description : Why is Maryland leaving the ACC for the Big 10?

Last Answer : answer:Money. Big 10 makes more money in TV and other areas, and Maryland wants some of it. ACC is only the eastern seaboard, and not even all that much of it. Big 10 has a much larger geographical area. More TV viewers == more $$

Description : How do we know if it is the Southern Illinois coach who is ineffective?

Last Answer : That’s hilarious, actually. I don’t think it’s abusive at all. He never once called a player a name, he is just calling them out, trying to get them to play better.

Description : What has brightened your day a little?

Last Answer : answer:“The way a crow shook down on me, The dust of snow from a hemlock tree, Has given my heart a change of mood And saved some part of a day I had rued.” – Robert Frost Also, playing with Frodo and talking to Jay.

Description : Can we officially conclude Lebron is not the player he was hyped to be?

Last Answer : I am a member of the group that is not altogether delighted that Lebron left Cleveland, so consider me in agreement with your official conclusion!

Description : Who was better? Jordan or Gretzky?

Last Answer : Michael Jordan. He was a multiple athlete.

Description : What if a basketball player blocks the shot of an opposing player, and the blocked ball goes through the hoop?

Last Answer : Isn’t the definition of a blocked shot one that doesn’t go in, hence, blocked?

Description : How do we adjust our yearly NCAA March Madness Pool given the new format?

Last Answer : Have them choose the playin games and use this as either a tie breaker or a bonus round. You have to have those games in an hour before tipoff on game day. The rest of the pool can be done like you used to do it.

Description : How come women college basketball teams do not have all male cheerleader?

Last Answer : A lot of guys think cheerleading is an extremely feminine activity, and every guy that I’ve known that has participated in cheerleading ends up having to deal with a lot of teasing from both male and female peers.

Description : How do i become a good PG at basketball, when i am a PF, and want to handle the ball?

Last Answer : practice! takes more than 2 hours!

Description : Is it wrong to not want to see any of my guy friends anymore?

Last Answer : Don't be afraid to jokinly refuse their hugs kind of like teasing them so they think it's just for fun and that you're not trying to be mean. Guys usually take friendliness as flirtation and like ... hurt a bit but they should get over it soon or else they're not really worth being your friend.

Description : Which shoes should I get?

Last Answer : at www.eastbay.com there are really good jordans.. They are the best shoes.. I was a basketball player once and i know.

Description : You, your kid, a basketball game - does it get any better than that?

Last Answer : Yeah, it gets a lot better.

Description : Should I Quit Basketball?

Last Answer : If it’s getting in the way of something that will be more useful to have later on in life, AND you’re not enjoying it… Seems pretty obvious to me what you should do. Thing is I gave up rugby and sometimes regret it. But hey, if you wanna stay fit, just pop to the gym every now and then.

Description : In basketball, what is "no man's land"?

Last Answer : GO NUGGETS! That usually just means they are way beyond the normal shooting area… there is no ‘neutral zone’ or anything like that. :-)

Description : Are there more timeouts during the NCAA basketball tournament?

Last Answer : yes.. the extra "timeouts" are for TV, but they arent officially recorded as team timeouts, since they are called by the referees.

Description : Who are the top 10 players in this year's NBA draft?

Last Answer : answer:1. Portland Trailblazers- Greg Oden, Ohio State 2. Seattle Supersonics- Kevin Durant, U. of Texas 3. Atlanta Hawks- Al Horford, U. of Florida 4. Memphis Grizzlies- Mike Conley, Ohio State 5. ... from New York)- Joakim Noah, U. of Florida 10. Sacremento Kings- Spencer Hawes, U. of Washington

Description : Basketball: Why would you allow an opponent to try to shoot a three when a foul would limit them to only two points?

Last Answer : if you foul outside the three point line they get three free throws

Description : Who do you want to win the NCAA basketball championship game?

Last Answer : UCLA!

Description : Anyone know a good website to watch basketball games?

Last Answer : try http://espn.go.com/broadband/espn360/index

Description : Who do you think is gonna win the NBA championship this hear?

Last Answer : Celtics

Description : How to Play Basketball Defense

Last Answer : How to Play Basketball Defense Scoring wins you many basketball games, but if you want to win championships, you must focus on defense. Through a slew of defensive plays, you can limit the ... few opportunities for scoring. Practice it and you just might win your team the trophy this season.

Description : How to Dunk a Basketball

Last Answer : How to Dunk a Basketball To bring excitement to the court, basketball players spectacularly dunk shots every now and then, earning points and pleasing the crowd. Every fantastic basketball player knows ... with a magnificent dunk! Just follow these steps and you can perfect this basketball tactic.

Description : How to Dribble a Basketball

Last Answer : How to Dribble a Basketball A basketball player who has mastered the art of dribbling a basketball can navigate through the open court with utmost control and confidence. Famous NBA players like Kobe Bryant, ... pace and direction and know when to attack the basket and to pass off to a teammate.

Description : How to Do a Basketball Lay Up

Last Answer : How to Do a Basketball Lay Up The lay up is one of the easiest techniques to score points in a basketball game, and is done by running and shooting a basket. Most basketball experts do this with ... a great offensive tactic. Continue with this skill, and you'll score plenty of points for your team.

Description : How to Do a Basketball Lay Up ?

Last Answer : How to Do a Basketball Lay Up The lay up is one of the easiest techniques to score points in a basketball game, and is done by running and shooting a basket. Most basketball experts do this with ... a great offensive tactic. Continue with this skill, and you'll score plenty of points for your team.

Description : Basketball fitness tips

Last Answer : Run, Stop & Shoot Drill For Unhurried Shots When players are moving quickly before taking a shot (i.e. while dribbling, getting open for a pass,etc.), they often continue to hurry while they shoot. ... pace, have the shooters sprint to the key, catch a pass, and then go up for an unhurried shot.